All Music Song Premiere: Eric Krasno, "On the Rise"

oulive and Lettuce guitarist Eric Krasno debuts his vocal chops on "On the Rise," a track from his upcoming solo album, Blood From a Stone. Krasno has made a name for himself in the jazz, funk and jam band scenes, but "On the Rise" shows off his psychedelic side, with lyrics about "where the mountain meets the moon," vintage-sounding production and swirling, ephemeral vocals. Blood From a Stone is due out on July 8.

Blood From a Stone can be ordered via PledgeMusic

Upcoming Eric Krasno tour dates:
July 1 - Bellvue, CO - Mishawaka Amphitheatre *
July 2 - Boulder CO - Fox Theatre *
July 7 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl ^
July 8 - Bridgeport, CT - The Acoustic
July 14 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
July 15 - Hartford, CT - Arch Street Tavern ^^
July 17 - Rowayton, CT - Rowayton Summer Music Festival
August 6 - Springfield, MA - Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival
August 19 - Portland, ME - Portland House of Music ^^
August 20 - Bolton Valley, VT - Hop Jam
August 27 - Sherman, NY - Night Light Festival
October 18 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry ** 
October 19 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre ** 
October 20 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West **
October 21 - Asheville, NC - New Mountain **
October 22 - Charleston, SC - The Pour House **

* w/ Dumpstaphunk
** w/ Marco Benevento
^ w/ Marcus King Band
^^ w/ Armies

VT Hop Jam August 20th

The Eric Krasno Band will be making their Vermont debut on August 20th at the Hop Jam in Bolton Valley where you'll hear new tracks off Eric's upcoming album, Blood From A Stone.

Tickets available at VTHopJam.com

The Third Annual Hop Jam will take place Saturday August 20, 2016! Early Bird Ticket Sales will start March 1st, 2016. As always, it will feature a line up of killer music, an unparalleled selection of top quality and hard to find craft beer and delicious locally made food. This is our third year partnering with our host, Bolton Valley Resort. Conveniently located between Waterbury and Burlington, they offer the perfect setting for Hop Jam.

Eric Krasno Band CD Release Show

Nobody has graced the stage of Brooklyn Bowl more than Eric Krasno, so it is only fitting that the Eric Krasno Band hold their CD release there on July 7th. The night will also serve as the 7th Anniversary of the venue, so there will be limited number of $7 Advance tickets available along with $7 food and drink specials. See you there!

New Single, 'Waiting On Your Love,' Out Now!

Yesterday, Eric Krasno announced the release of his new solo record, "Blood From A Stone" with a premiere at the Wall Street Journal. Today, that single - "Waiting On Your Love" - is available digitally at all major outlets.

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Eric Krasno Finds His Voice With ‘Waiting on Your Love’ (WSJ Exclusive)

The song comes from the Brooklyn-based guitarist's new solo album

By Mike Ayers, WSJ

As the guitarist for soul-and-funk groups Soulive and Lettuce, Eric Krasno has kept relatively quiet when it comes to singing. That’s changing with his new solo album “Blood From a Stone.” The first song, “Waiting on Your Love,” premieres below on Speakeasy today.

Evident on the track is Krasno’s gravitation towards a more rock ‘n’ roll sound, rooted in the blues. “[It's] a good intro to the record because it grooves hard and the riff is infectious,” Krasno says. “I also thought it connects some modern sounds with old concepts.”

Krasno says this song was written towards the end of the sessions that led to the 10 songs appearing on “Blood.” It originally had more of a straight-up blues feel, but he decided to punch it up with more of a hip-hop beat. It’s a love song of sorts, where pining is at the heart of the lyrics.

Though Krasno has made a name for himself as a guitarist and producer for acts like Allen Stone and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, singing hasn’t been at the forefront of his career – but he didn’t sweat laying down perfect vocals. “It was all about connecting with the story or message of the song and not getting too technical,” he says. “A lot of my favorite singers weren’t always technical masters. It just has to evoke feeling and make you want to sing along.”

“Blood From a Stone” is out July 8 on Krasno’s label Feel Music Group. Listen to “Waiting on Your Love” at WSJ.com